Candle Bar

Sports Bars

Upper West Side

Photograph: Grace Chu
Photograph: Grace Chu
Photograph: Grace Chu
Photograph: Grace Chu
Photograph: Grace Chu

Photograph: Grace Chu

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Time Out says

Tue May 4 2010

Aglow for nearly 40 years, this Upper West Side bar is not about candles. Rather, it’s one of the neighborhood’s go-to gay bars, where boys in the ’hood drop by to meet, play pool or just catch up. This is no meat market, and the conventional decor—white string lights, wooden bar—reinforces the low-key vibe. Hell, you might even see an errant straight couple wander in.

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Address:
Candle Bar 309 Amsterdam Ave
Upper West Side
New York

Cross Street:
between 74th and 75th Sts
Venue phone:
212-874-9155
Opening hours:
Daily 2pm–4am
Transport:
Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St
Price:
Average drink: $4. Cash only
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1. Candle Bar
  - 309 Amsterdam Ave
    Upper West Side
    New York
  - 212-874-9155
  - 40.780165,-73.980292

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I read about Candle on this web site. Here in NY for the week, staying on the UWS. So I walked over in the rain, about 7 PM. Dreary, dingy, dark, dirty. A few guys hanging out. Some were eating take-out pizza. Hard to tell if they were together or the pizza was for patrons. Bartender had no personality. I had a cocktail. After I ordered it, the bartender never made eye contact again. He never spoke with me. All for a $10 martini. I don't see any attraction here. Even though it's dirty and tired, it could be a nice neighborhood bar. But without friendliness, it could be anything.

Ryan Mon Aug 15 2011
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